NCT02114333

Brief Summary

This study will compare the two vaccines that have been developed to prevent and/or lessen the effects of shingles. One vaccine is live (Zostavax, licensed by FDA) and the other, herpes zoster subunit (HZ/su), contains a piece of the shingles virus (not live) and an ingredient that may enhance the body's immune response to the vaccine, and is currently investigational. The vaccines are being compared to assess their ability to stimulated protection against shingles. The study will provide an opportunity to determine the safety profile of each vaccine in a single trial. The study will also look at the effect of age on the immune response to the two vaccines and on the persistence of these responses.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
160

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_1

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2014

Longer than P75 for phase_1

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 11, 2014

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 15, 2014

Completed
16 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2014

Completed
1.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2016

Completed
4.2 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 1, 2020

Completed
Last Updated

July 8, 2020

Status Verified

July 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

1.8 years

First QC Date

April 11, 2014

Last Update Submit

July 7, 2020

Conditions

Keywords

Shingles vaccineImmune responseZoster vaccine

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Changes in Interferon gamma/ Interleukin 2 (IFNg/IL2) dual color fluorospot number

    Measured up to Day 730

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Changes in glycoprotein-based enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (gpELISA)

    Measured up to Day 730

Other Outcomes (1)

  • Evaluation of Unsolicited adverse events

    Within 30 days of each vaccination

Study Arms (4)

A - Live zoster vaccine

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

No previous zoster vaccine; stratified between age groups 50-59 and 70-85 First dose live vaccine, Zostavax (0.65ml, subcutaneous) Second dose placebo, normal saline (0.65ml. subcutaneous)

Biological: ZostavaxBiological: Placebo

B - recombinant zoster vaccine

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

No previous zoster vaccine; stratified between age groups 50-59 and 70-85 First dose recombinant vaccine, HZ/su (0.5ml, intramuscular) Second dose recombinant vaccine, HZ/su (0.5ml, intramuscular)

Biological: HZ/su vaccine

C - Live zoster vaccine

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

One previous dose of zoster vaccine at least 5 years previously, age 70-85 First dose live vaccine, Zostavax (0.65ml, subcutaneous) Second dose placebo, normal saline (0.65ml. subcutaneous)

Biological: ZostavaxBiological: Placebo

D - recombinant zoster vaccine

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

One previous dose of zoster vaccine at least 5 years previously, age 70-85 First dose recombinant vaccine, HZ/su (0.5ml, intramuscular) Second dose recombinant vaccine, HZ/su (0.5ml, intramuscular)

Biological: HZ/su vaccine

Interventions

ZostavaxBIOLOGICAL

0.65ml, subcutaneous

A - Live zoster vaccineC - Live zoster vaccine
HZ/su vaccineBIOLOGICAL

0.5ml, intramuscular

Also known as: Recombinant vaccine
B - recombinant zoster vaccineD - recombinant zoster vaccine
PlaceboBIOLOGICAL

0.65ml, subcutaneous

Also known as: normal saline
A - Live zoster vaccineC - Live zoster vaccine

Eligibility Criteria

Age50 Years - 85 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • History of varicella or residence int he US for 30 years
  • For Arms C and D - prior live zoster vaccine at least 5 years previously
  • For Arms A and B - Age 50-59 or 70-85
  • For Arms C and D - Age 70-85
  • For women of childbearing potential, a negative pregnancy test and agreement to use adequate contraception from 30 days before until 3 months after the last dose of any study vaccine

You may not qualify if:

  • History of herpes zoster
  • For Arms A and B - prior live zoster vaccine
  • Immune compromising illness or therapies or chronic illness
  • Allergy to previous herpes zoster vaccine
  • Other investigational drugs or vaccines within the past 6 months before the study and until last visit
  • Blood products for 3 months prior to or planned during the study
  • Concomitant non-topical antiviral therapy within 3 days prior to and 7 days after vaccination.
  • Vaccines within 2 weeks (inactive vaccine) or 4 weeks (live vaccine) prior to the study until 30 days after any dose of either vaccine.
  • Pregnancy or breast-feeding
  • Current drug addiction or alcoholism.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Clinical Trials, Universtiy of Colorado School of Medicine

Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Johnson MJ, Liu C, Ghosh D, Lang N, Levin MJ, Weinberg A. Cell-Mediated Immune Responses After Administration of the Live or the Recombinant Zoster Vaccine: 5-Year Persistence. J Infect Dis. 2022 Apr 19;225(8):1477-1481. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiab580.

  • Weinberg A, Kroehl ME, Johnson MJ, Hammes A, Reinhold D, Lang N, Levin MJ. Comparative Immune Responses to Licensed Herpes Zoster Vaccines. J Infect Dis. 2018 Sep 22;218(suppl_2):S81-S87. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiy383.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Herpes Zoster

Interventions

Herpes Zoster VaccineVaccines, SyntheticSaline Solution

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Varicella Zoster Virus InfectionHerpesviridae InfectionsDNA Virus InfectionsVirus DiseasesInfections

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Chickenpox VaccineHerpesvirus VaccinesViral VaccinesVaccinesBiological ProductsComplex MixturesRecombinant ProteinsProteinsAmino Acids, Peptides, and ProteinsAntigensBiological FactorsCrystalloid SolutionsIsotonic SolutionsSolutionsPharmaceutical Preparations

Study Officials

  • Myron J Levin, M.D.

    University of Colorado School of Medicine

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
BASIC SCIENCE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 11, 2014

First Posted

April 15, 2014

Study Start

May 1, 2014

Primary Completion

March 1, 2016

Study Completion

May 1, 2020

Last Updated

July 8, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-07

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations